Long jumper Anju Bobby George, who had to quit as Kerala Sports Council President following 'ill treatment' from Kerala's left government, gets inducted into Narendra Modi's dream project, 'Khelo India.' The Centre has appointed her as the National Executive member of National Programme for Development of Sports.

Announcing her decision to quit, the celebrated long-jumper Anju Bobby George said it was not proper to continue heading the sports council in Kerala after allegations and misunderstandings cropped up against her

Kerala Sports Council member Dr Ramabhadran has alleged that Anju Bobby George was a cover for illegal appointments in the council.The UDF government wanted to remove Padmini Thomas who did not play to the script of the government, he said.

Olympian Anju Bobby George has complained to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against Sports Minister EP Jayarajan who allegedly behaved rudely and threatened to throw her out of Kerala Sports Council.